1Radiology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2Radiology, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, United Kingdom, 3Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 4Division of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

We present
a surface-based method for analyzing articular cartilage at the knee using
clinical MRI data. This method offers several advantages over existing
approaches, including the ability to visualize the spatial distribution of
cartilage thickness and compositional parameters, and perform surface-based
comparisons between individuals and within individuals over time using
statistical parametric mapping. We outline the steps involved in the analysis
pipeline and describe initial results in 5 human cadavers and 2 human subjects
in vivo, demonstrating the promise of this technique.

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